Market Comment
Yardings lift along with heavy steer prices
Last week we saw cattle yardings lift back towards 5-year average levels as we had our first full week of sales since May, while slaughter
David Myers
May 13, 2022
Last week we saw cattle yardings lift back towards 5-year average levels as we had our first full week of sales since May, while slaughter
It recently looked like the monsoon season for cattle country in central & far north QLD and the NT was not looking too promising, despite
This week was one of positivity despite the increased supply coming onto the market as we experienced the first full week of sales uninterrupted by
April is usually a slow beef export month. The run of public holidays mean less beef can be produced and less put on boats. The
Another short week last week resulted in lower cattle yardings, but this didn’t stop buyers coming to the markets, with strong demand for all types
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released yesterday, and as all the commentary has stated, it’s not pretty for those hoping the Reserve Bank would
The short weeks over easter have taken their toll on both numbers and pricing in cattle markets, with subdued activity from both buyers and sellers
Last week we looked at beef exports, and made some comments around US demand now, and how it might increase over coming years. This week
Mecardo’s Percentiles update for April 2022. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important
Cattle markets remain driven by beef export markets. While the volume figures for March remained strong, price rises are done for now, with some resistance
There has been evidence of a bit of a late surge of cattle to the yards this week, as producers try to get ahead of
Reports are emerging that low rainfall in northern Australia over the past two months has caused an early release of cattle supply into saleyards further
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